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now, democrats and some reasonable republicans are willing to raise the debt ceiling and pass a sensible budget, one that cuts spending on what we don't need so we can invest in what we do. and i want to work with those democrats and republicans on a better bargain for the middle class. but there's also a faction on the far right of the republican party who've convinced their leadership to threaten a government shutdown if they can't shut off the affordable care act. some are actually willing to plunge america into default if they can't defund the affordable care act. think about that. they'd actually plunge this country back into recession, all to deny the basic security of health care to millions of americans. well, that's not happening and they know it's not happening. the united states of america is not a deadbeat nation. we are a compassionate nation. we are the world's bedrock investment. and doing anything to threaten that is the height of irresponsibility. that's why i will not negotiate over the full faith and credit of the united states. i will not allow anyone to harm this cou
now, democrats and some reasonable republicans are willing to raise the debt ceiling and pass a sensible budget, one that cuts spending on what we don't need so we can invest in what we do. and i want to work with those democrats and republicans on a better bargain for the middle class. but there's also a faction on the far right of the republican party who've convinced their leadership to threaten a government shutdown if they can't shut off the affordable care act. some are actually willing...
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ceiling. a lot of complexities that went into the across-the-board spending cuts come at there is general agreement in the top line #-- in the top line in numbered. it allows the defense department -- democrats might believe should be provided to domestic agencies. we're likely to see some questions as to whether funding flexibility should be allowed on the domestic side of the budget. >> why are those programs getting special consideration? >> they believed the defense department has taken some big hits in the last several years. republicans believe strongly that this part of the budget should be protected. when this package comes over to the senate side, it is very likely the senate democrats will rewrite the package so that the domestic part of the budget in joyce some of the same flexibility. -- enjoys some of the flexibility is. president obama, john boehner, everyone says they do not want a government shutdown. we do not want the government shut down so everybody agrees on that. it is no
ceiling. a lot of complexities that went into the across-the-board spending cuts come at there is general agreement in the top line #-- in the top line in numbered. it allows the defense department -- democrats might believe should be provided to domestic agencies. we're likely to see some questions as to whether funding flexibility should be allowed on the domestic side of the budget. >> why are those programs getting special consideration? >> they believed the defense department...
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ceiling if they can't shut off the affordable care act also known as obamacare. think about this. they're not talking about spending cuts. they're not talking about entitlement reform. they are not talking about that. now they're talking about something that has nothing to do with the budget. right? they are actually willing to plunge america into default if we cannot defund the affordable care act. let's put this into perspective. the affordable care act passed both houses of congress and was an issue in last years election. the guy who is running against me said he was going to repeal it. we want. [applause] the voters were pretty clear on it. republicans and congress try to repeal or sabotage this more than 40 times. every time they failed. this law that is in place is providing people benefits. it is helping millions of americans, including some of you or your family members that you may not be aware of. just do your job. don't be the other guy. be the guy who is doing your job. no obstruction, no games, no holding the egg to nominate -- -- no holding the eco
ceiling if they can't shut off the affordable care act also known as obamacare. think about this. they're not talking about spending cuts. they're not talking about entitlement reform. they are not talking about that. now they're talking about something that has nothing to do with the budget. right? they are actually willing to plunge america into default if we cannot defund the affordable care act. let's put this into perspective. the affordable care act passed both houses of congress and was...
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kratz and somema reasonable republicans are willing to raise the debt ceiling and pass a sensible budget. one that cuts spending on what we don't need so we can invest in what we do. with thoseork democrats and republicans on a better bargain for the middle class. but there is also a faction on the far right of the republican party who have convinced of their leadership to threaten a government shutdown if they can't shut off the affordable care act. are actually willing to plunge america into default if they can't defund the affordable care act. think about that. they would actually plunge this country back in a recession all to deny the basic security of health care to millions of americans. that is not happening. they know it is not happening. the united states of america is are adeadbeat nation, we compassionate nation, we are the world's best in investment. that is why i will not negotiate over the full faith and credit of the united states. i will not allow anyone to harm this country's reputation what threatened to inflict economic a non-millions of our own people just to make an
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ceiling is reached have a federal spending cut, then everything would work out. but being stubborn on both sides ain't going to do nothing to cause us to go into default. miami, florida and democrats' line. >> why. i'm trying to figure out what's going on. it was the republicans that brought that up. the president is the law, we have obamacare. the republicans put that into what's going on as far as the shutdown. the key is, if you see two people arguing, you don't know who's the fool. so what i'm saying is, that's a ploy where they want to get something started so the president's approval rate will go down. they're trying to stop affordable health care for most americans. the e key with that is president clearly said if you have something, you do it. the republicans never had anything to come up with as far as affordable health care in this country. what i'm trying to figure out is, why shut the government down it'sit's already law, when going to the forefront on affordable health care. >> let's go to our republican line and j.j. who is in florida. j.j., you wit
ceiling is reached have a federal spending cut, then everything would work out. but being stubborn on both sides ain't going to do nothing to cause us to go into default. miami, florida and democrats' line. >> why. i'm trying to figure out what's going on. it was the republicans that brought that up. the president is the law, we have obamacare. the republicans put that into what's going on as far as the shutdown. the key is, if you see two people arguing, you don't know who's the fool. so...
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now, the last time that the republicans refused to lift the debt ceiling and relied on bringsmanship to get their way, a supercommittee was formed as way to reach compromise. which of course didn't work and that led to the sequester which has caused devastating across-the-board cuts to programs that the american people rely on, including 57,000 slats -- slots which were cut from head start already. and services such as meals on wheels that our seniors depend on for a nutritious diet. as a member of the appropriations committee and the budget committee, i have joined democrats in demanding an end to sequester and fought to restore the cuts to these vital programs. yet even though we disagree with the funding level that these reckless cuts enacted, sequester as a horrific action that we took, unfortunately. it's wreaked havoc on the lives of so many people. even though we oppose that, we have agreed to vote for this budget, to reopen the government, and to put people back to work and to provide the desperate services that people need. then of course to add insult to injury, republicans
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debt would be over $22 trillion by the next debt ceiling deadline. this is unacceptable and unsustainable. mr. speaker, the reason we have found ourselves in fiscal rut is because of outrageous, frivolous government spending. we have to come to the table and do more to cut spending in the next debt deal. this includes comprehensive tax reform to make our tax code less burdensome and changes to our entitlement programs to ensure that they are working as they should for future generations. american families know that they cannot spend limitlessly and never pay their bills. our federal government should not be any different and it's time to break our bad spending habits. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlelady from california seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlelady from california is recognized for one minute. ms. hahn: thank you, mr. speaker. the affordable c
debt would be over $22 trillion by the next debt ceiling deadline. this is unacceptable and unsustainable. mr. speaker, the reason we have found ourselves in fiscal rut is because of outrageous, frivolous government spending. we have to come to the table and do more to cut spending in the next debt deal. this includes comprehensive tax reform to make our tax code less burdensome and changes to our entitlement programs to ensure that they are working as they should for future generations....
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and then the debt ceiling in which we have to have a plan to basically continue to pull down this very, very large burdensome debt and all of its economic as well as national security consequences. mr. speaker, we must do this and we must do it now. so, i would urge all of my colleagues, let's transcend the partisan divide here. we're going to have differences. we all come from districts with particular perspectives. we have different philosophical ideas of how to approach government. some people want more investment at the federal level. those of us who believe in sub sidyarity or those closest to a problem or opportunity should be empowered to solve the problem or seize the opportunity, federalism as it used to be known. but that has been the robust way in which america gains such economic prowess in the world. and was a leader and continues to be a leader for so many people who desire the nature of a system like ours, that is rooted in this cultural ideal that each person has inherent dignity and rights and also has a responsibility, even responsibility for government. so, mr. speak
and then the debt ceiling in which we have to have a plan to basically continue to pull down this very, very large burdensome debt and all of its economic as well as national security consequences. mr. speaker, we must do this and we must do it now. so, i would urge all of my colleagues, let's transcend the partisan divide here. we're going to have differences. we all come from districts with particular perspectives. we have different philosophical ideas of how to approach government. some...
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we will get a cr and a debt ceiling increase. a risk rights -- is this your scenario than we have seen -- riskier sonar than what we have seen? >> i think it is. what boehner was trying to do on saw heritage and works energized in a "we are going to score this boat" mood. republicans are concerned about primaries and funding from this hardline right-wing group. think, in that context, it is clear. the irony is that boehner and cancer would tell you that not extending the debt limit is a ,ational and dangerous economically devastating, policy. , i won't read you that verse although i have it in my pocket. >> that is a scripture for a another sermon. >> that is a scripture for another sermon. every republican president taking hostages is not one that you want to kill. if you to that hostage, you will kill the economy and undermine the stability of the country. you give to the world a negative view of the united states ability to manage their own affairs. the president has made this clear that he is not going to negotiate. he's not
we will get a cr and a debt ceiling increase. a risk rights -- is this your scenario than we have seen -- riskier sonar than what we have seen? >> i think it is. what boehner was trying to do on saw heritage and works energized in a "we are going to score this boat" mood. republicans are concerned about primaries and funding from this hardline right-wing group. think, in that context, it is clear. the irony is that boehner and cancer would tell you that not extending the debt...
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and by the way, they raised the debt ceiling without drama and delay, no threat of default. but they insisted as part of this that the senate pass a budget. they were hopping mad about the fact that the senate had not passed a budget because the house passed a budget. john boehner said he wanted regular order in the congress. they ought to pass a budget. the two sides ought to come together in conference and work out differences and produce a budget that could then move forward. senate upheld its obligations. senator murray passed a budget through the senate with leader reed and it has languished ever sense with house leaders refusing to do what they said they would do. here we are the president has put forward a budget that is filled with compromises all-year long, filled with demon strabble effort to find common ground and republicans won't even negotiate over that. instead they are obsessed with refighting an old battle from a can you believe of congresses ago which is the debate about the affordable care act and its passage and the fact it was signed into law and upheld
and by the way, they raised the debt ceiling without drama and delay, no threat of default. but they insisted as part of this that the senate pass a budget. they were hopping mad about the fact that the senate had not passed a budget because the house passed a budget. john boehner said he wanted regular order in the congress. they ought to pass a budget. the two sides ought to come together in conference and work out differences and produce a budget that could then move forward. senate upheld...
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corporate tax cuts. business oriented tort reform. sabstadge -- sabotage social security and medicare. undermine clean air, e.p.a. regulations. cut back on consumer protections. and end net neutrality on the internet. now, i suppose that after they've got their list they'll say, well, we'll be reasonable, we'll negotiate, we'll only take half of the things we don't have the votes to pass, we'll just take half. no. if you get to the point where there's an expectation of reward , then we'll be in -- suppose the democrats had thrown in maybe gun safety, marriage equality, immigration reform, and a jobs bill and we're sitting up here troying to do the budget and have to do all that and all of those and think we're going to ever come to a resolution. we have to have a clean c.r. so we can reopen the government without all those complications. now, back to obamacare that seems to be provoking all the problem, the fact is, our health care system was in trouble. the rates were going up. skyrocketing. year after year after year. the problem wi
corporate tax cuts. business oriented tort reform. sabstadge -- sabotage social security and medicare. undermine clean air, e.p.a. regulations. cut back on consumer protections. and end net neutrality on the internet. now, i suppose that after they've got their list they'll say, well, we'll be reasonable, we'll negotiate, we'll only take half of the things we don't have the votes to pass, we'll just take half. no. if you get to the point where there's an expectation of reward , then we'll be in...
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ceiling. again, i hope congress can work together effectively to address these issues with a minimum of uncertainty because the uncertainty itself, of course, is also costly in terms of the ability of private sector to plan to take risks and help grow the economy. >> housing is important to our economic growth. the fed is working on rules that will have a major impact on housing. chairman bernanke, do you agree with governor terillo nothing prevents qrm as being the same as qm, and what will you do to ensure new rules to not hinder mortgage lending. >> mr. chairman, as you know the qrm is required to be no more broad than the qm. so we've had to wait for the qm to be done before we could attack the qrm process, although we put out previous proposed rule makings. the qm, of course, is intended to help consumers, qrm meant to try to strengthen the securitization market, different purposes. i would say responding to your question, the six agencies currently discussing the qrm consider the idea of
ceiling. again, i hope congress can work together effectively to address these issues with a minimum of uncertainty because the uncertainty itself, of course, is also costly in terms of the ability of private sector to plan to take risks and help grow the economy. >> housing is important to our economic growth. the fed is working on rules that will have a major impact on housing. chairman bernanke, do you agree with governor terillo nothing prevents qrm as being the same as qm, and what...
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people are going to start hearing more about the debt ceiling. it is probably going to kick in in july and august. host: 1 deadline we are watching is march 22. that is the continuing resolution. it is only in a couple weeks. guest: think everyone is tired of fiscal fight here in washington so there seems to be sentiment to move that forward to not try to completely undo the sequester. part of that may be modifying it, paying in particular for the military. having said that, sometimes these things have a way of becoming showdown's at the last minute. it does not look like we are heading in that direction. host: every time they go in there and tinker with the sequestered they get more flexibility. the greater the likely this questor stays in place. that is less reason to say these cuts are painful. if the government has the ability to place these cuts with some flexibility, the harder it will be for members of congress to say they are too painful. host: a caller is calling on the democrats online. go-ahead. caller: what i want to know is why these
people are going to start hearing more about the debt ceiling. it is probably going to kick in in july and august. host: 1 deadline we are watching is march 22. that is the continuing resolution. it is only in a couple weeks. guest: think everyone is tired of fiscal fight here in washington so there seems to be sentiment to move that forward to not try to completely undo the sequester. part of that may be modifying it, paying in particular for the military. having said that, sometimes these...
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the debt ceiling would have to be vazed by mid october. republicans continuing to say they will support a commensurate dollar for dollar the equal measure of spending cuts, entitlement reforms. are there any entitlement reforms on the table now that democrats could accept as part of a -- an agreement with republicans that raise the debt ceiling? >> i think the president has already offered the budget and he's made it very clear that offer is on the table. as you know, ben, i'm one of those democrats an i've spoken out over the last two or three years, we need a balanced big deal. -revlan.a diminuci e need a solution to get us on sustainable fiscal path. that will get us from where we are to where we need to be. the president said he's going to have the budget deficit in four years. it took him four years and seven months. so the budget deficit is coming down. but over the long-term we need to deal with both revenues an entitlements. both sides have very strong opponents of one side of that equation. but almost every bipartisan group that's
the debt ceiling would have to be vazed by mid october. republicans continuing to say they will support a commensurate dollar for dollar the equal measure of spending cuts, entitlement reforms. are there any entitlement reforms on the table now that democrats could accept as part of a -- an agreement with republicans that raise the debt ceiling? >> i think the president has already offered the budget and he's made it very clear that offer is on the table. as you know, ben, i'm one of...
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ceiling on the across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester, coming up. also, at the end of march, we have the continuing resolution, because the senate has not passed a full budget and the two chamber is not agree to a budget, but they have been working off a continuing resolution which funds the government for certain amount of time. it will end on march 27. house leaders tried to put forward or sketched out a game plan for how they would handle things going forward. the first step in all this is the vote today on a short-term debt limit extension. host: seth, you mentioned the republican retreat last week and on conversations with conservatives, an event on capitol hill yesterday. what kind of dissent did you hear from conservative republicans on the debt ceiling vote? guest: they want to make sure that they get some sort of deficit reduction out of this. i think it makes them a little nervous. this is what many will referred to as a clean vote on the debt ceiling, if they're not a lot of strings attached. they would like to see more deficit reduction.
ceiling on the across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester, coming up. also, at the end of march, we have the continuing resolution, because the senate has not passed a full budget and the two chamber is not agree to a budget, but they have been working off a continuing resolution which funds the government for certain amount of time. it will end on march 27. house leaders tried to put forward or sketched out a game plan for how they would handle things going forward. the first step...
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ceiling. i hope that congress can work together to address these issues to minimize uncertainty. the uncertainty itself is costly in terms of the private sector to land to take risk and to help grow the economy. >> that is important to our economic growth. it will have a major impact on housing. chairman bernanke, do you agree with a governor [indiscernible] what would you do to ensure to not hinder mortgage lending? >> mr. chairman, the qrm -- we have had to wait for it to be done before we could attack the process. the qm is intended to help consumers. it is meant to strengthen the security. responding to your question, the six agencies which are currently discussing the qrm consider the idea of makingqr qm debacle to the qm -- identical to the qm. >> thank you for your answer. the ranking member and i sent you a letter on the attentional impacts of rules on insurance companies in community banks. i look forward to your response. chairman bernanke, there is an increased focus on security and
ceiling. i hope that congress can work together to address these issues to minimize uncertainty. the uncertainty itself is costly in terms of the private sector to land to take risk and to help grow the economy. >> that is important to our economic growth. it will have a major impact on housing. chairman bernanke, do you agree with a governor [indiscernible] what would you do to ensure to not hinder mortgage lending? >> mr. chairman, the qrm -- we have had to wait for it to be done...
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this is an opportunity to talk about how we have got to, when raising the debt ceiling, deal with the underlying drivers of the debt. history shows numerous instances in which spending cuts and reforms have been coupled with increases in the debt limit. this dates back to the inception of the debt ceiling limit in 1917. it also includes two instances during the 110th congress when president obama served in the senate. further, in march, 2006, then-senator obama voted against raising the debt limit. we've heard some folks tonight talk about how they agree with president obama. let's listen to what he said in march, 2006. quote, increasing america's debt weakens us domestically and internationally. leadership means that the buck stops here. instead, washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. america has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. americans deserve better. end quote. well, i also agree with then-senator, now-president obama. it's abund antly clear that -- abundantly clear that no one is going to fail to raise
this is an opportunity to talk about how we have got to, when raising the debt ceiling, deal with the underlying drivers of the debt. history shows numerous instances in which spending cuts and reforms have been coupled with increases in the debt limit. this dates back to the inception of the debt ceiling limit in 1917. it also includes two instances during the 110th congress when president obama served in the senate. further, in march, 2006, then-senator obama voted against raising the debt...
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ceiling and the need not to hold the american economy hostage. we crobted -- confronted hunger in america and the absolute moral imperative to stop the more than $39 billion in cuts that our friends on the other side of the aisle would like to ake to the snap program. these are the issues that throughout this year we've taken to the floor of the house of representatives to talk directly to the american people about. the issues that we are working on on their behalf. and today i'm pleased that so many distinguished members of the c.b.c. have come to join us, including the distinguished chairperson who has led us admirably, with great courage and intelligence and clarity throughout the entire year, and i'm now pleased to be able to yield to the distinguished gentle lady from ohio -- gentlelady from ohio, the chair person of the congressional black caucus, representative marcia fudge. ms. fudge: thank you so very much. thank you, congressman jeffries, for yielding. i would like to take this teement -- i would like to take this opportunity to thank m
ceiling and the need not to hold the american economy hostage. we crobted -- confronted hunger in america and the absolute moral imperative to stop the more than $39 billion in cuts that our friends on the other side of the aisle would like to ake to the snap program. these are the issues that throughout this year we've taken to the floor of the house of representatives to talk directly to the american people about. the issues that we are working on on their behalf. and today i'm pleased that...
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equal measure of spending cuts. also long-term entitlement reforms. are there any entitlement reforms on the table now that democrats could accept as part of an agreement with republicans that raises the debt ceiling, chained c.p. requirement? >> i think the president offered that in his budget and he's made it very clear that that offer is on the table. as you know, ben, i'm one of those democrats -- and i've spoken out over the last two, three years, -- we need a balanced big deal. need a domenici-rivlin, simples-bowles, gang of six, resolution to this -- simpson-bowles, gang of six, resolution to get us on a fiscally sustainable path where we create a consensus that understands that we are on a path that will get us from where we are to where we need to be. now, we ought to emphasize we have the budget deficit. the president said he'll have the budget deficit in four years. it took him four years and some months. so the budget deficit is coming down. but over the long term we need to deal with both revenues and s
equal measure of spending cuts. also long-term entitlement reforms. are there any entitlement reforms on the table now that democrats could accept as part of an agreement with republicans that raises the debt ceiling, chained c.p. requirement? >> i think the president offered that in his budget and he's made it very clear that that offer is on the table. as you know, ben, i'm one of those democrats -- and i've spoken out over the last two, three years, -- we need a balanced big deal. need...
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ceiling debate. host: and the debate over the filibuster rule is something the senate will be taking up, harry reid setting perform needs to take place. some freshmen members, seven of the nine freshmen democrats say they support changes to the filibuster rule. guest: i think there will be some changes to the filibuster rule. we have been working on it. the majority leader in the senate and the minority leader are negotiating already the changes right now. i think it has to be done in a way where you continue to have a filibuster, but you have some changes that would ensure minority rights are represented in the senate, so you have the kind of policy coming out of the congress that has broad based bipartisan support throughout public. we are talking about addressing these big challenges. we're talking outperforms to entitlement programs. when we talk about tax reform, when we talk about finding real savings to get on top of the debt and deficit, when we talk about a balanced budget amendment, that ta
ceiling debate. host: and the debate over the filibuster rule is something the senate will be taking up, harry reid setting perform needs to take place. some freshmen members, seven of the nine freshmen democrats say they support changes to the filibuster rule. guest: i think there will be some changes to the filibuster rule. we have been working on it. the majority leader in the senate and the minority leader are negotiating already the changes right now. i think it has to be done in a way...
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61% of citizens polled recently want spending cuts tied to the debt ceiling bill. mr. walberg: in my town hall meeting yesterday morning, bill said, my wife is very sick. i pay $900 a month for my health insurance. i need that. but i want you to go to washington and end the spending . move our country forward. shut down obamacare. mr. president, you won't negotiate, you negotiated with mr. putin and mr. assad, you negotiated with the u.n. on an arms treaty threatening our second amendment liberty. why would you not negotiate with the people's house and the people who sent us to restore fiscal sanity, economic opportunity and liberty? i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair reminds the house to target your comments to the chair. for what purpose does the gentlelady from nevada rise? without objection, so ordered, you're recognized. ms. titus: this week, a leading nevada republican said that the 2014 elections will be a great year for republicans because a lot of minorities and a lot of younger people will not turn out. well, while the g.o.p. plan for 2014 is fo
61% of citizens polled recently want spending cuts tied to the debt ceiling bill. mr. walberg: in my town hall meeting yesterday morning, bill said, my wife is very sick. i pay $900 a month for my health insurance. i need that. but i want you to go to washington and end the spending . move our country forward. shut down obamacare. mr. president, you won't negotiate, you negotiated with mr. putin and mr. assad, you negotiated with the u.n. on an arms treaty threatening our second amendment...